Information and references

LFF (low flashpoint fuels) as maritime fuel

Low-flashpoint fuel means gaseous or liquid fuel having a flashpoint lower than 60°C or 140°F. The worlds first LNG fueled passenger ferry "MS Glutra" that started sailing in 2000.

Since 2000 Norway has used LNG as maritime fuel. In 2016 a set of tank ships start running their engines at methanol - an another specified fuel accorded to LFF. below shows the estimated development of LFF ships.

LNG and methanol are produced from natural gas field, but can also be composed through renewable sources such as biomass, agricultural and timber waste. Methanol is liquid under ambient air conditions and can be stored in conventional non-pressurized tanks. LNG is deep-cooled natural gas with a boiling point of -163°C or -260°F and must be stored on specially-designed tanks.

LFF safety training

The IGF code requires personnel onboard LNG fuelled vessels to complete a specially safety training. The training requirements are described in STCW AV/3-1 (Basic) and STCW AV/3-2 (Advanced). Take a look at our video here.

Gassteknikk Ltd is approved by the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) to run this training. We are also registred in The European Maritime Safety Agency EMSA.

In cooperation with SINTEF Marintek and Westcoast consulting MA Ltd we have developed the next generation training program for crew at gas-fuelled ships. Gassteknikk Ltd offers a mobile version of this training.